The Church of St. Paul the Apostle

2534 Cedar Swamp Road, Brookville, N.Y. 11545

celebrates

the installation

of our Pastor,

Monsignor

James F. Pereda, J.C.D.

on Saturday,

September 7, 2013

at the 4:00 PM Mass

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 8, 2013

Nos cum prole pia, Benedicat Virgo Maria!

(May the Virgin Mary bless us with her Divine Child)

From the Pastor

Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 8, 2013

The Installation of the Sixth Pastor of St. Paul

Dear Parishioners of our Beloved St. Paul:

Praised be Jesus Christ and Mary His Most Holy Mother! At this time of my installation as the sixth pastor of St. Paul, my heart and soul

are filled with a spirit of thanksgiving to Almighty God and His Most Holy Mother that in spite of my unworthiness, I now take on the

office of Pastor in a formal way. I am not ashamed to come to you as a beggar, asking for the gift of your prayers so that I may ever be a

priest after the Heart of Christ. Please pray for me that I may always serve you in a spirit of joy and simplicity. Pray that I may be a loyal

son of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and, in spite of my sins, help all to come to know the great and abundant mercy and love of God and the

never failing intercession of Our Lady.

By now you certainly realize that I have neither the energy nor dynamism of Monsignor Clerkin. I have neither the refinement, culture, nor

kindness of Monsignor Costa. I have neither the holiness nor learning of Father Anderson. I thank them all for their dedicated service to

St. Paul. But nevertheless, I am sure we will come to love each other and help one another find the way to Heaven.

Last month three generations of our parishioners performed a delightful production of the famous musical play, Fiddler on the Roof. One

of the more amusing themes of the play is the custom of the so called arranged marriage and the role of the matchmaker.

In a certain sense, we may say that you and I have entered into an arranged marriage (a custom quite common until relatively recent

times). On Tuesday April 16, 2013, at 4.40 in the afternoon the telephone on my desk in the Judicial Vicar’s Office in Rockville Centre

rang. Since the office closes at 4.30 and all the secretaries were gone for the day I answered the telephone myself. It was the Bishop

calling to ask if I would go to St. Paul as the new pastor. I had never once been to St. Paul and knew next to nothing about the parish. But

realizing the beautiful phrase of St. Ignatius of Antioch, Obey the Bishop for in Him is the Will of God, I immediately said yes I would be

most grateful to become the pastor of St. Paul. On the weekend of April 20-21 you were told that I would be the new pastor. And I arrived

here on June 26, 2013. You did not know me and I did not know you. But like the married couple of the play (Golda and Tevye), whose

own marriage had been arranged, we have already come to love one another and will grow in that love.

As together we go forward, we rely on God’s grace and Our Lady’s intercession. A parish is a family where we all work together to do

God’ Holy Will. Today at the Mass of Installation I give thanks to my parents from whom I received the greatest gifts, the gift of life and

the faith. I give thanks to my sister and brother in law, my four nephews and their wives and children. I thank my brother priests for their

friendship and beautiful example.

May I thank all of my brother priests and deacons who are here today. We welcome Very Reverend Father Robert Romeo, the Dean of the

Oyster Bay Deanery, who will install me today. I thank the two priests who will be presenting me today, Monsignor James M. McDonald,

Pastor of St. Aidan’s Parish in Williston Park and Father James Williams, S.M. Monsignor McDonald has been a long time friend, advisor

and model to me in the priesthood. Father James Williams has selflessly served St. Paul’s Parish for many years and was particularly

devoted to Monsignor Costa, particularly during the time of his illness before being called home to God. We welcome today Rev. Mr.

David Atanasio who was ordained a Deacon just last Sunday, September 1st and who will, please God, be ordained a priest next June. As a

seminarian Deacon David served at St. Paul’s and his presence adds to our joy. We welcome Mr. John Crozier, a seminarian of our

diocese who served here at St. Paul during the summer and who is the Master of Ceremonies today. We pray John will always find a home

here. We welcome all of the dear altar servers of our own parish and the guest altar servers from parishes where I have previously served.

The Knights and Dames of the Equestrian Orders of both the Holy Sepulcher and Malta honor us by their presence.

But may I most of all thank all of you, the dear parishioners of St. Paul, for welcoming me into your midst. Your welcome shows your

deep faith for you realize a priest comes not of himself but of Christ. He comes to praise and bless, to heal and comfort, to console and

rejoice, to teach and guide, but, above all to serve. He comes to offer sacrifice for the living and the dead and to absolve us of our sins.

Pray that I may be like our Patron and Father St. Paul, and pour myself out as a libation and to say, along with him, Scio quem credidi! I

have known Him in Whom I have believed.

In closing may I turn to St. Philip Neri, my favorite saint. He said, “The years pass and the time grows short, but it always time to love

God. When shall we begin to do Good?”

May God bless you all. Nos cum prole pia, Benedicat Virgo Maria! (May the Blessed Virgin Mary bless us with her Divine Child).

Affectionately in Jesus and Mary,

Monsignor James F. Pereda

Celebrants of Holy Mass Weekend – September 14-15

Saturday, September 14

5:00 PM Marianist

Sunday September 15 8:00 AM Msgr.Pereda

9:30 AM Mariasnist

11:00 AM Msgr. Pereda

PRAYER GROUP

Our Prayer Group / Bible Study meets Thursdays @

7:30 p.m. in the Red Barn. All are welcome! Bring

your Bible and Rosary. Phone Linda at 317-2139 for

further information.

PAGE THREE September 8, 2013

Our Weekly Masses

Monday, September 9 8:00 AM Matthew Ravner

Tuesday, September 10 8:00 AM Joseph Risi Sr.

Wednesday, September 11 8:00 AM Edward Mardovich

Thursday, September 12

8:00 AM Arthur Leahy

Friday, September 13 8:00 AM Michael & Dorothy Autorino

Saturday, September 14 5:00 PM Janice Botti

Sunday, September 15 8:00 AM John & Ann Hronec

9:30 AM Parishioners of St. Paul

11:00 AM Elvira & Carmine Pierro

ALTAR BREAD, WINE & CANDLES

The intention for the Altar Bread, Wine and

Candles used at Mass this week is

In Memory of the Michael Ricciardi

PRAYERS FOR OUR ARMED SERVICE

Please Pray for our parishioners

David J. Munafo, 1st Lt. US Army

John P. Orr, Lt.jg, US Navy CEC

Steven Paniccia. Pfc. US Army

Robert Simon, Jr. MS, US Army

Michael F. Wendelken, Major USAF

NEWLY BAPTIZED

Congratulations to the parents and families of the following

children who were baptized at St. Paul’s this past month:

Isabella Dasilva, Sienna Philip, Emma Giannusa, Ciana Marie

Simoniello, Mateo Betancourt, Talia Dragonette, Sofia

Pastorino.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Geraldine Jesberger, Mario Vona, Linda DiBenetto, Bobby

Sullivan, Bill Caniano, Matthew DiLascio, William & Patricia

Potter, Joyce Comich, Dawn Comisa, Rebecca Slater, Joseph

Drapeylo, Noella Rao, Mary Rozmus, Christopher Louie,

Anthony Grasso, Sr. Eva Ernandes OP, Brian Rothmeier,

Anthony Ambrosio, Ryan Hassankhani, Johanger

Hassankhani, Michael DiBari, Sr. Regina Kraft O.P., Eugene

Armyn, William Hundt, Maryanne Piscitello, Leon Gish.

IN REMEMBRANCE

Please remember in your prayers those who have been recently

buried from St. Paul’s: Frank Joseph Quattrocchi

Joseph Vincent Tuccillo.

SANCTUARY LAMP

In Memory of

ALL THE UNBORN

ALTAR FLOWERS

In Honor of

Msgr. James F. Pereda as Pastor of St. Paul

Donated by the St. Matthew Group

BANNS OF MARRIAGE Second Time:

Christopher Perrotta –OLM-Hicksville & Amanda Ubriaco—St. Pauls

Robert Landon—St. Pauls & Michelle Montoya—Immaculate Conception, Astoria

ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE CHURCH PAGE FOUR

Weekend of August 31-September 1

$6,859

Thank you for your faithful Stewardship to our Parish Family and to

the Catholic Ministries Appeal. God Bless you!

OUR SENIOR ADULT CLUB

The next Meeting of our St. Paul’s Senior Adult Club will be Thursday, September 12 at 1:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE

to the

BASILICA of the NATIONAL SHRINE

of the

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Washington, DC

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

For further information : Gina Cinelli @333-5611

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Next meeting September 19th at 7:30PM.

MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO MEN 18 AND OLDER.

CARDS ARE IN THE PEWS & CAN BE RETURNED

IN THE COLLECTION BASKET OR NEXT

WEEKEND TO THE KNIGHTS WHO WILL BE

OUTSIDE THE CHURCH.

SQUIRES Next meeting is September 26th

2014 MASS BOOK IS NOW OPEN FOR INTENTIONS FOR YOUR

LOVED ONES. PLEASE COME TO THE RECTORY DURING

REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS: M-TH 9AM-4PM CLOSED 12-1PM

MARIAN GUILD—SEPTEMBER 18TH— 6:30PM

Installation of Board Members Bunko, Wine & Cheese

Come & Join Us

25TH ANNUAL MASS FOR DECEASED CHILDRED

St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre Saturday, September 14, 2013 @ 12:30pm

Come early to inscribe you child’s name in the “Book of Families” Refreshments to follow + For Information: 678-1294

LIMITED SEATS REMAINING

Religious Education Registration is now

almost complete for the ‘13’14 School Year.

Monday classes are nearly closed. Phone

Louise 938-4530 for further information and

registration. We are still in need of additional

catechists and assistants. See you at Mass.

SAVE THE DATE—SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15—9:30AM

CATECHETICAL SUNDAY

Catechists will be commissioned at this Mass which will be followed by a farewell reception for Fr. James who will be returning to his doctoral studies in Rome.

SECOND COLLECTION—Sunday, September 22 there will be a

second collection for the Retired Priests living at the St. Pius X

Residence in Amityville. Please be as generous as possible.